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Easter Bunny Coconut Tails

A quick and fun no-bake treat that resembles bunny tails made with coconut, perfect for Easter celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 20 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 5 cups unsweetened coconut (medium shred)
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut (fine shred) For coating
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted & cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
Coloring
  • as needed Liquid food coloring For coloring the fine coconut

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  2. Stir in the medium-shred coconut and confectioner’s sugar. Chill the mixture for 15 minutes.
  3. While chilling, color the fine-shred coconut by mixing ½ cup with 3-4 drops of food coloring until evenly colored. Repeat for each desired color.
Shaping and Coating
  1. Scoop the chilled mixture into 1½ teaspoon portions and roll them into balls.
  2. Coat each ball in the colored fine-shred coconut.
  3. Place coated balls on a baking sheet and chill for 1 hour to set.
Serving
  1. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy chilled!

Notes

These treats can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. They can also be frozen for about 2 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.